SPOTLIGHT ON……….. Melissa!
Name: Melissa
Where are you from? Ipswich, Suffolk
When did start working at Jigsaw? April 2018
Which Jigsaw schools do you and have you worked in? I started as a Performing Arts teacher in Balham, then moved to teaching Singing. I’ve taught singing and drama across lots of Jigsaw schools (Balham, Ilford, Croydon, Finchley, Barnet).
What subject do you teach? Mostly singing! But I enjoy teaching all 3 disciplines.
Where did you train? Performance Preparation Academy, Guildford.
What did you do before Jigsaw? I worked as an actress, performing in several pantomimes as Wendy (Peter pan), Cinderella & Belle in Beauty and the Beast, I also worked abroad as part of an entertainment team for TUI Gold.
Have you had any of jobs that you loved/hated? As a student I worked in ASDA in the chilled aisle. My feet were always freezing!
What’s your greatest career achievement? Taking over Jigsaw Enfield and Plumstead as owner/manager and watching the schools grow & seeing students achieving wonderful things.
What do you enjoy the most at Jigsaw? The atmosphere at Jigsaw is unmatched, we are all one big family. It’s such a joy to see so many students grow up to be not only wonderful performers but wonderful little people!
What has been your favourite moment at Jigsaw? Watching students overcome their fears and achieve their goals. Each year during shows or presentations, we see so much growth in each and every student and it’s so incredibly rewarding.
What’s your favourite show? Les Miserables
What would be the most rewarding role or show for you to do? I’d love to play Miss Honey in Matilda or be in a Disney musical.
If you had a film of your life who would play you? Emilia Clarke